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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.29, 54,767.79 and 25,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.29, 54,767.79 and 25,314.06 is: 37,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.29 : 54,767.79 = 25,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.29/54,767.79 = 25,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.29x = 54,767.79 × 25,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.29x = 1,386,395,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,395,122.13/36,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,906.28

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